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The money antitrust committee members receive from Big Tech
Money murkies the waters.
Telegram CEO slams Apple for censoring in-app content and hiding this censorship from users
CEO Pavel Durov took aim at Apple’s tight grip on the apps that are allowed in the app store and when they’re allowed to update.
Big Tech CEOs to face lawmakers’ questions over potential antitrust violations
There will likely be accusations of anti-competetive behavior and having too much power over the public conversation.
Amazon accused of stealing the ideas of startups that pitched them
Startups who met with Amazon for potential investment say Amazon soon launched competing products.
Google accused of collecting data from rival apps to boost its own
The revelation has come at a time when Google is already facing antitrust scrutiny.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith has already met with regulators, made the case against Apple’s App Store dominance
Smith has rightfully commented on the way Apple stiffles comptition with its locked-down App Store, but may not be the best to testify.
Google accused of prioritizing YouTube in supposedly “organic” search results
Google is already facing antitrust scrutiny.
Europe tells Apple to stop removing apps from the App Store without warning
The regulation also calls for more transparency.
Google reinstates monetization for ZeroHedge after stricter comment moderation changes
It’s Google’s way or the highway.
Google says it’s not a monopoly
Document shows Google would argue that the existence of Amazon and Facebook show that it’s not a monopoly power.
Apple refuses to let YouTube alternative Floatplane update unless they give Apple a 30% cut
Apple’s App Store is facing increased anti-competitive scrutiny.
EU banks set to challenge Visa and Mastercard duopoly with new universal payment system
The EU wants to challenge the payment companies’ dominance.